She said: “Look, we’re together. He booked this festival bless him, it cost him a fortune – God’s honest truth. It’s Burning Man in Nevada, and he booked it with about 30 of his mates before he came on to the show.

Laura and Paul came in second place on Love Island [ITV]

Paul Knops jetted off to California just days after he had a public row with Laura outside a nightclub[Paul Knops/Instagram ]

“He was umming and ahhing about whether he should go or not. I said: ‘Look, it’s up to you, it’s a pretty crucial time… but just enjoy it.'”

Laura also admitted that the pair’s busy schedules were holding them back from becoming a couple just yet.

“I think this is partly why it’s difficult to be like: ‘Shall we make this official?’ – especially because we’re older, and you don’t want to be like, ‘Oh, another relationship that didn’t work out’.

“I’m scared to get into a relationship that won’t work out. I want to know that it will go the distance. So we’ll wait a little bit longer. But definitely before Christmas!"